Brett Kingman | 9 years ago
http://www.achilliesamps.com/blackfac...
https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=achillies+amps+vibrolux+reverb-amp+aa964+replica&_aid=kingman
This is the SG-only demo. See a Strat-based demo at https://youtu.be/W6F-_Lj0S6A
I'm really digging these Blackface replicas by Achillies Amps. The AA964 Vibrolux Reverb is not that far removed from the Blackface Deluxe except for a couple of crucial details: 6L6's rather 6V6's, a slightly larger cabinet size and some other more technical stuff that Labros from Achillies and other amp gurus will be able to enlighten us on.
But details are not really my concern - tone is. And this amp sure packs a wallop in the tone department. It's all clean and smooth sailing up to around the '6' mark on the volume knob and then she begins to get angry - and loud. Just the way we like 'em, right?
You'll find superb spring reverb and vibrato/tremolo onboard and it's dead quiet; no doubt due to the component choice and meticulous PTP circuitry. Once again, Labros has done justice to the great old amps of yore, and then some. More to come, folks!
Today's tools:
Guitar: Gibson CS '61 RI Les Paul (SG Standard) with Tyson Tone TTL-2 Pickups (See: http://www.tysontone.com/humbuckers.html)
Amp: Achillies Amps Blackface Vibrolux Reverb-Amp AA794 Replica with 2 x Jensen C10Q Speakers
Extra effects: Amptweaker TightDrive Jr. (All other reverb and vibrato/tremolo from the amp itself)
Cables: Providence
Power Supply: Voodoo Lab MONDO
Mic: Violet Design "The Amethyst Standard" (amp) Samson Airline77 (me)
Camera: Canon 60D (me) and Sony HDR CX190 (pedal)
Soundcard: AVID Mbox Pro 3
Computer: Apple iMac 27" i7 3.4 GHz 16 GB RAM
Software: Pro Tools 12.4, Waves CLA Guitars (slight comp over input track), Waves L3-16 Limiter (to keep levels in check at output), Apple Final Cut Pro X (video editing and Youtube compression).
